underlie
Example Sentences
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It is not known what evidence the federal government used to show probable cause for the raid because the underlying affidavit was sealed.
From Salon
The company reported an underlying replacement cost profit—a similar metric to net income that U.S. oil companies report—of $1.54 billion for the fourth quarter.
The biggest risk of a weaker-than-expected report stems from the way the Census Bureau processes data rather than underlying consumer demand.
From Barron's
The document also revealed that O’Hara battled rectal cancer, which was listed as an underlying condition.
From Los Angeles Times
Steep declines gave way to a bounceback this past week, but underlying worries remain.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
